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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,091.24, 84,112.20 and 21,006.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,091.24, 84,112.20 and 21,006.29 is: 31,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,091.24 : 84,112.20 = 21,006.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,091.24/84,112.20 = 21,006.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,091.24x = 84,112.20 × 21,006.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,091.24x = 1,766,885,265.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,885,265.74/56,091.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,500.20

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